Morellia Madness

Another one to keep the thread alive.

This is one of the 3 photos I didn't post after Kev's shed.

Funny thing is the deck rail looks the same and so does the snake.

I may need a new prop setup.

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A growing boy has to eat. Kev managed a shed and hasn't had a bite in a while. I was going to wait until the weekend but the royal refused and Kevin was ready to go.

He's really starting to make quick work of these large rats.

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I'm tempted to let him have a go at quail when he eats again. The quail actually weigh less than the large rats but they are much more difficult to get down. Variety is something I like when it comes to feeding so we'll see whats what when the time comes.

Keep the "Madness" alive folks!
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I’ll contribute to the continuing madness with this critter. Charli Mae had her first large mouse last night and it left a much smaller bump than anticipated. She’ll be doing work on cleaning up the remainder of those feeders while Willard and Sally Jo work through rat fuzzies.
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Another morelia madness contribution from Sally Jo
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Her head pattern always makes me think of black metal corpse paint or album covers.
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What the hell, let’s share the whole family today. Willard Bruce lookin sharp
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Another morelia madness contribution from Sally Jo
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Her head pattern always makes me think of black metal corpse paint or album covers.
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That’s a wicked head pattern.

She’s a stunner man. The Rock!

Fernie is freshly shed and fed. She took her third adult mouse with ease.

I tried to get some indoor pics of her post shed, but she would NOT sit still for two seconds. And it's been too dang hot and humid for outdoor pics. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...620c2906e7.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...cd8450dadf.jpg

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...and now she digest

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Let's try again...


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She's looking beautiful Craig!

Charli Mae chilling above the warm hide on her perches, cooking down a large mouse
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Charli Mae chilling above the warm hide on her perches, cooking down a large mouse
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Big growth spurt coming soon!

Cornell looking all alien-like...

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Apparently this is a choice spot for digestion
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Keeping it goin. Here's Alice with her fresh skin. She just shed this morning and is looking great!https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...5a78068fc3.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...e9d9e6d805.jpg

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Toad, Alice is a beauty! She looks beautiful in her fresh skin!!

Thanks for sharing!

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Toad, Alice is a beauty! She looks beautiful in her fresh skin!!

Thanks for sharing!

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Thanks Craig. She's starting to get that adult carpet python head shape. That head is what initially attracted me to the species and the rest is history.

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Thanks Craig. She's starting to get that adult carpet python head shape. That head is what initially attracted me to the species and the rest is history.

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I still have a LOOOONG way to go for that!! Hahahahhaha, but yup, that bulldog head is so nice

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That's a beauty there and it looks like a relative of Kevin.

Although they all have less variation than the coastals so it isn't a surprise they look related.

Here is Kev on the rail again.

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That's a beauty there and it looks like a relative of Kevin.

Although they all have less variation than the coastals so it isn't a surprise they look related.

Here is Kev on the rail again.

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His colors mixed with that lighting is perfect. Kevin looks amazing! I wish I could get Alice to calm down for a second to get some good pics like that but she's pretty flighty and nervous. So is my other adult ij! Maybe I'm doin something wrong with them lol. Great looking boy Gio.

A little twist on the thread.

If you have a male and a female carpet particularly of the same species, do you notice one being more arboreal than the other?

I believe in Nick and Justin's book, it mentioned males were found more often in the canopy than females. I'd have to go hunting through the pages to find that and I'm fairly sure it was in the coastal carpet chapter.

I have different carpet species however I have found my male Bredli to be far more arboreal than my female coastal.

I found my male retic more arboreal than the coastal as well.

My male boa and female coastal are about the same when it comes to climbing, but speaking strictly about the carpet group, I find my male Bredli to be very arboreal and at this age more so than the retic that was here.

What are your observations?

I’ve had a harder time observing my two females in their tub set up but they definitely utilize their perches regularly. I can absolutely confirm that my male is up in the canopy every single night almost invariably. Curious to see how this may or may not change with age and when they’re all moved into taller enclosures. It’s quite entertaining to watch the male Brisbane stalking and hunting the floor of his tub from higher up though.


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I just noticed this the other day and was talking to a friend about it. I've always heard that when handling a semi arboreal species, (like Morelia) hold them up high when they start to get a little stressed. Well I've tried that with my female bredli and she always freaks out and darts back down towards my arms but when I have my male bredli out he prefers to be up high.

I chalked up as him being so young but now that you mention that it makes perfect sense. Even in their tubs he's always on top of his hide rather than in it and again, I just thought it was because he was a yearling and she's almost 3. Thanks for the share!

I too have read that males tend be found perched more often than females.

However, in my experience so far that's not the case. My female Bredli is perched far more often than my male Jungle.

She's out front and center on her perch most nights and it definitely seems to be her preferred spot for digesting and once hungry. He on the other hand, only tends to come out and perch when he's looking for food. Although I have seen him utilizing his perches more over the past few weeks. He seems to be developing a bit more confidence in general, so perhaps with the added size he doesn't feel as vulnerable.

I have 1.2 pure IJ's and 0.1 IJ/coastal mix. Currently the 3 females are perched sleeping. The male is sleeping front and center on the ground of his cage next to the glass out in the open. Once evening time comes they will probably all be perched hunting.

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I have 1.2 pure IJ's and 0.1 IJ/coastal mix. Currently the 3 females are perched sleeping. The male is sleeping front and center on the ground of his cage next to the glass out in the open. Once evening time comes they will probably all be perched hunting.

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My 2 IJ's are like that as well. Totally opposite of the bredli. The male is always in his hide or on the ground somewhere and the female is only every in her hide when digesting. I love those little things.

These are interesting observations and I like hearing about the differences whether it be from species to species or sex.

I'm somewhat surprised the Bredli are as arboreal as they are.

Their natural habitat does have plenty of trees and an enormous amount of rocky outcrops, but the coastal, jungle and IJ areas have far more trees.

Its unfortunate there are not a lot of wild Bredli videos out there. They are in such a harsh and remote area that you have to stomp the bush to find them.

The coastals on the other hand are everywhere. They are always spotted on roof tops and such.

I did hear or read someplace that Bredli are found in attics in the Alice Springs area sometimes, but I've never seen any wild Bredli in developed areas.

I haven't spotted Kevin on the floor of his cage in a couple of months.

Cornell's last trip outside before he eats. He's moving on up to adult mice tomorrow night.

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That’s a stunning pair, Deb! Best of luck this season with them!


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Fernie girl working it!


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Awesome!

Those eyes tho!

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Oooooh, I can't wait for fresh shed pics!!!

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Oooooh, I can't wait for fresh shed pics!!!

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Me either! This is only her second shed here, kinda forgot what fresh skin looks like on her


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@ Craig- Fernie is looking FIERCE!!

@ Crook- Very cool pic of the Brizzy!

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Growth is happening to my favorite Brisy.
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Growth is happening to my favorite Brisy.
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She’s filling out a small RBI hide pretty well now, 4 months ago she fit similarly in a mini hide... grow, Charli Mae! [emoji869]


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Impossible to get a good pic through his tub. This dude lives on these perches every single night once the sun starts going down. Super fun to observe hunting/stalking behavior.
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Since we discussed perching last week or so I've noticed that Cornell, my male JCP has been perched almost every night. So now both the Bredli and JCP are perched pretty much every night. I love it. So much more fun than just seeing hides with a nose poking out.

A couple of Cornell (JCP) and Fernie (Bredli) enjoying the perfect weather today


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Agnes the IJ just shed out tonight and is looking great. I realize I didn't get any body shots of her just head lol. I'll try again tomorrow when I change waters. But here she is!https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...6724d08ff3.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...5ec4383b0e.jpg

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I wish the picture quality was better, but you can see her enthusiasm and as you can guess she was not sitting still. But I love seeing this food response!! When she smells food she's perched and her nose is right up to the glass. She watches and follows my hand as I slide her door open and then comes halfway out waiting (not so) patiently for me.

...and one of her digesting last night.

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Stuart my male bredli just shed this morning and left me a huge poop to clean up. After all that he's a whopping 133 grams and is looking amazing!https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...d349f96c3f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...0c93bc1d5d.jpg

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Cornell enjoying his dinner...

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I knew I held onto Katie's old shoe rack for a reason!!!
I had completely forgotten I stashed it away...
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Willard graduated to loose substrate recently. Not sure if it’s just a coincidence but ever since then he’s taken to chilling on top of his hide at night vs hanging out on his perches.
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I just love this girl. She's legit the easiest snake I could imagine keeping. And she has the personality to match. I want like a dozen more of her, hahahahha.

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